New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India's transport sector comprises a diverse mix of two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, buses, trains, and passenger cars, each of which is expected to electrify at a different pace, and thus distinguishes the country's transition to electric mobility from that of Europe and the US, where it is largely driven by cars, according to an article.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Although Bangladesh has declared 23 of its 31 shipbreaking yards as “green” on paper, the ground reality is that workers continue to face deadly safety hazards, with as many as 84 accidents being recorded since the Hong Kong Convention came into force last year, according to a report in the Bangladeshi media.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Bangladesh’s middle-class households are finding it increasingly difficult to balance everyday expenses, as persistently high inflation, rising energy costs and stagnant real incomes steadily erode their purchasing power and savings, a report has said.
New Delhi/Jerusalem, Aug 16 (IANS) If India is to realise the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' in its true sense, the country will need to significantly expand the size of its economy, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) required to reach at least $10 trillion, according to a recent report.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Pakistan's rapid growth in digital payments has failed to translate into a meaningful reduction in the country's reliance on cash, highlighting a widening gap between how money is transferred and how it is ultimately spent, a report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Elon Musk has announced that social media platform X will make government requests to remove or restrict content more visible to users, as part of a broader effort to increase transparency around content moderation, recommendation algorithms and official intervention in online speech.
Varanasi, Aug 16 (IANS) Two security officials were injured at Varanasi airport on Sunday after a bullet was accidentally fired from a licensed pistol belonging to a passenger, while undergoing a mandatory inspection in accordance with the required procedures, officials said.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Africa’s home delivery apps which are currently facing a major problem of not being able to deliver because of a lack of a proper address in various cities, can learn from Indian startups which have solved this very problem to operate an efficient fast delivery system to the doorstep of the consumer, a report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Finance Ministry has urged all ministries and departments to switch to Producer Price Index (PPI) for rate escalation and adjustment clauses in future government procurement contracts from the current method which pegs it to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Several Food Business Operators (FBOs) have taken corrective measures following notices issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over misleading claims, non-standardised products and labelling violations, it was announced on Sunday.
